BELONGING TO BLACKNESS
The Podcast
ABOUT THE
AWARD-WINNING PODCAST
Since 2019, this a monthly podcast explores the infiniteness of Blackness through meaningful conversations about Black identities.
Hosted by scholar-activist, author and storyteller Dr. Yndia Lorick-Wilmot, episodes feature a diverse line-up of global Black pioneers and award-winning change-makers. These guests share their intimate experiences that have led them to understand their Blackness.
Topics include:
Celebrating Black life, history and the state of Black art, music and culture;
Black love and relationships; social justice, reconciliation and reparations;
and building global networks and wealth.
DR. YNDIA LORICK-WILMOT
Host, Creator, and
Executive Producer







FEATURED EPISODES
EP 050: JOY ANN REID & GOLDIE TAYLOR
Two powerhouse journalists, political analysts, and NYT bestselling author talk about “The right to be loved” and the power of Black love in African descened communities.
EP 031: RUTH E. CARTER
Academy Award winner and costume designer for Black Panther and Sinners shares why Afrofuturism is critical to her storytelling through fashion and design.
EP 057: Devin McCourty
3x Super Bowl Champion and TV sports commentator, on being a champion and advocate for our communities.
EP 045: TESSA DOOMS
South African political analyst and author, Coloured: How Classification became Culture with journalist Lynsey Chutel
EP 054: Tawny Chatmon
Photographic artist on the art and regal reflection of Black life.
EP 059: Eddie Glaude JR.
Scholar, political commentator, and NYT bestselling author discusses his newest book, We Are The Leaders We Have Been Looking For, and the soul of the Black diaspora in this era of transformation.
EP 063: Tonika Lewis Johnson
MacArthur Genius and Chi-Town artist reimagining reparations as reclaiming home, dignity, and neighborhoods.
EP 049: AYANNA PRESSLEY
Congresswoman (D-MA) on the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politics.
EP 050: JOY ANN REID & GOLDIE TAYLOR
Two powerhouse journalists, political analysts, and NYT bestselling author talk about “The right to be loved” and the power of Black love in African descened communities.
EP 031: RUTH E. CARTER
Academy Award winner and costume designer for Black Panther and Sinners shares why Afrofuturism is critical to her storytelling through fashion and design.
EP 057: Devin McCourty
3x Super Bowl Champion and TV sports commentator, on being a champion and advocate for our communities.
EP 045: TESSA DOOMS
South African political analyst and author, Coloured: How Classification became Culture with journalist Lynsey Chutel
EP 054: Tawny Chatmon
Photographic artist on the art and regal reflection of Black life.
EP 059: Eddie Glaude JR.
Scholar, political commentator, and NYT bestselling author discusses his newest book, We Are The Leaders We Have Been Looking For, and the soul of the Black diaspora in this era of transformation.
EP 063: Tonika Lewis Johnson
MacArthur Genius and Chi-Town artist reimagining reparations as reclaiming home, dignity, and neighborhoods.
EP 049: AYANNA PRESSLEY
Congresswoman (D-MA) on the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politics.
EP 046:Cheryl McKissack Daniel
ALL EPISODES
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The post S7, Ep 068 with Dakarai Larriett, on the heritage of political awakenings, from false arrest to purpose-driven collective action (https://yndialorickwilmot.com/s7-ep-068-with-dakarai-larriett-on-the-heritage-of-political-awakenings-from-false-arrest-to-purpose-driven-collective-action/) appeared first on Dr Yndia (https://yndialorickwilmot.com) .Show More

In this episode, Dr. Yndia and guest global wine traveler Stephanie Browne, founder of Sipping Sense and Divas Uncorked, discuss all things related to wine, culture, leadership, and connection. Drawing ...from more than thirty years of corporate experience in Human Resources and DEI at Blue Cross Blue Shield, Stephanie shares how her professional journey, as a cultural connector who celebrates Black life through food, wine, and storytelling, has shaped her approach to hospitality, entertaining, and inclusion. They also discuss her new book, Sipping Sense: Uncorking the Flavors of Wine, Entertaining and Healthy Cooking, the evolving landscape of wine culture, and why gathering intentionally remains a powerful expression of identity, confidence, and belonging in African descended communities.
Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance. Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia.
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#BlackWines #EntertainWithStyle #SippingSense #BelongingToBlackness #DivasUncorked #StephanieBrowne #HealthyCooking #FoodAndWineExperience #WomenInWine
The post S7, Ep 067 with Stephanie Browne, on the art of gathering: wine, memory & Black belonging (https://yndialorickwilmot.com/s7-ep-067-with-stephanie-browne-on-the-art-of-gathering-wine-memory-black-belonging/) appeared first on Dr Yndia (https://yndialorickwilmot.com) .Show More

Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance. Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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#Season7 #BlackSpirituality #BlackIdentity #AfricanDiaspora #BelongingToBlackness #BlackSpirtuality #AfricanHeritageTraditions #SpiritualHealing #BlackCulture #DiasporaStudies #OrishaPower #BlackMemory #DrDianneMStewart
The post S7, Ep 066 with Dianne M Stewart, on Black spiritual and African heritage traditions, and the sacred lives we carry (https://yndialorickwilmot.com/s7-ep-066-with-dianne-m-stewart-on-black-spiritual-and-african-heritage-traditions-and-the-sacred-lives-we-carry/) appeared first on Dr Yndia (https://yndialorickwilmot.com) .Show More

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#StitchPlease #Season7 #BelongingToBlackness #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackWomenHistory #WomenInPodcasting #Liberation #BlackPodcasts #CommunityBuilding #FiberArts #SewingCommunity #BlackCraftCulture
The post S7, Ep 065 with Lisa Woolfork of Stitch Please, on Fiber Arts and Collective Spaces for Black Women’s Liberation (https://yndialorickwilmot.com/s7-ep-065-with-lisa-woolfork-of-stitch-please-on-fiber-arts-and-collective-spaces-for-black-womens-liberation/) appeared first on Dr Yndia (https://yndialorickwilmot.com) .Show More

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#HasanSalaam #KingNoire #Season7 #BelongingToBlackness #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackPleasure #HealingJustice # LiberationThroughLove #Kink #ConsentCulture #BlackPodcasts
The post S7, Ep 064 with Hasan Salaam “King Noire” on Black Love as Liberation and Healing Through Social Justice Advocacy, Consent & Pleasure (https://yndialorickwilmot.com/s7-ep-064-with-hasan-salaam-king-noire-on-black-love-as-liberation-and-healing-through-social-justice-advocacy-consent-pleasure/) appeared first on Dr Yndia (https://yndialorickwilmot.com) .Show More

In this episode, MacArthur Genius and Chicago-based artist Tonika Lewis Johnson joins host Dr. Yndia for a deeply moving conversation on reparations as reclaiming home, dignity, and neighborhood life. They ...explore Tonika’s groundbreaking projects Unblocked Englewood and The Folded Map Project, and how she uses photography as a tool for social justice and collective memory. Tonika reflects on growing up in a household filled with artists and how that foundation shaped her commitment to community, place, and storytelling. This episode centers the power of Black neighborhoods and why honoring them is essential to maintaining thriving communities for generations to come. Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance. Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts.
The post S7, Ep 063 with Tonika Lewis Johnson, MacArthur Genius and Chi-Town Artist Reimagining Reparations as Reclaiming Home, Dignity, and Neighborhoods (https://yndialorickwilmot.com/s7-ep-063-with-tonika-lewis-johnson-macarthur-genius-and-chi-town-artist-reimagining-reparations-as-reclaiming-home-dignity-and-neighborhoods/) appeared first on Dr Yndia (https://yndialorickwilmot.com) .Show More

The post S7, Ep 062 with Sherece Brown, founder of Dr. Pabs, Pineapple is a Berry on the importance of all natural, plant-based wellness on Black family health and prosperity (https://yndialorickwilmot.com/s7-ep-062-with-sherece-brown-founder-of-dr-pabs-pineapple-is-a-berry-on-the-importance-of-all-natural-plant-based-wellness-on-black-family-health-and-prosperity/) appeared first on Dr Yndia (https://yndialorickwilmot.com) .Show More

Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts.
The post S7, Ep 061 with Ieasha James, award-winning luxury event designer, visionary founder and Creative Director of Endless Flair Events, on aligning faith and purpose in design and visual storytelling (https://yndialorickwilmot.com/s7-ep-061-with-ieasha-james-award-winning-luxury-event-designer-visionary-founder-and-creative-director-of-endless-flair-events-on-aligning-faith-and-purpose-in-design-and-visual-storytelling/) appeared first on Dr Yndia (https://yndialorickwilmot.com) .Show More

Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts.
The post S7, Ep 060 with visual artist, photographer, filmmaker, and broadcaster Simon Frederick on Redefining Black Representation in British Art and Media (https://yndialorickwilmot.com/s7-ep-060-with-visual-artist-photographer-filmmaker-and-broadcaster-simon-frederick-on-redefining-black-representation-in-british-art-and-media/) appeared first on Dr Yndia (https://yndialorickwilmot.com) .Show More

Share and Follow on IG: @BelongingToBlackness_Podcast & @ProfYndia. Listen to episodes directly at: https://yndialorickwilmot.com/belonging-to-blackness/ and wherever you listen to your podcasts.
The post S7, Ep 059 with Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., scholar, political commentator and NYT author of We Are The Leaders We Have Been Looking For (https://yndialorickwilmot.com/s7-ep-059-with-eddie-s-glaude-jr-scholar-political-commentator-and-nyt-author-of-we-are-the-leaders-we-have-been-looking-for/) appeared first on Dr Yndia (https://yndialorickwilmot.com) .Show More









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EP 050: JOY ANN REID & GOLDIE TAYLOR
Two powerhouse journalists, political analysts, and NYT bestselling author talk about “The right to be loved” and the power of Black love in African descened communities.
EP 031: RUTH E. CARTER
Academy Award winner and costume designer for Black Panther and Sinners shares why Afrofuturism is critical to her storytelling through fashion and design.
EP 057: Devin McCourty
3x Super Bowl Champion and TV sports commentator, on being a champion and advocate for our communities.
EP 045: TESSA DOOMS
South African political analyst and author, Coloured: How Classification became Culture with journalist Lynsey Chutel
EP 054: Tawny Chatmon
Photographic artist on the art and regal reflection of Black life.
EP 059: Eddie Glaude JR.
Scholar, political commentator, and NYT bestselling author discusses his newest book, We Are The Leaders We Have Been Looking For, and the soul of the Black diaspora in this era of transformation.
EP 063: Tonika Lewis Johnson
MacArthur Genius and Chi-Town artist reimagining reparations as reclaiming home, dignity, and neighborhoods.
EP 049: AYANNA PRESSLEY
Congresswoman (D-MA) on the power of Black womanhood in 2024 U.S. politics.